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secretary: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “secretary” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

34,000 €

Median annual salary · 563 ads with stated salary

563

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 40,860 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

563

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 40,860 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	143	27,702 € – 42,000 €	34,400 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Public Sector, Associations & Non-Profit	50	31,275 € – 44,786 €	39,180 €
Staffing & Recruiting	30	29,430 € – 40,425 €	34,400 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Netherlands	638	36,084 € – 45,796 €	40,200 €
Singapore	49	26,520 € – 40,800 €	34,680 €
Austria	419	30,000 € – 36,680 €	33,068 €
France	175	22,404 € – 30,000 €	25,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a secretary earn in Germany?

The median across 563 active job ads with stated pay is €34,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €29,240–40,860.

Where does a secretary get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €34,400 (143 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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